Folding, portable leisure chair

ABSTRACT

The invention relates to a folding, portable leisure chair, which for use as a canopied beach chair comprises a hood-type windbreak consisting of textile fabric and a folding supporting structure that is or can be fixed to two support rods in order to shield against the wind. The leisure chair is characterized in that despite its low weight and excellent portability, said chair provides good weather protection for the occupant.

[0001] The present invention is directed to a foldable and portableleisure chair comprising a foldable basic framework having a lower andan upper cross rod, two arm-rests and two lateral support rods for theupper cross rod, and a web consisting of textile fabric and forming aseat between the two support rods, said web being fixed to the upper andlower cross rod, wherein the inclination of the seat is adjustable byadjustment of the inclination of the support rods.

[0002] Such leisure chairs are known and are used as garden furniture,camping furniture etc. They can be folded with few manipulations and canbe transported without problems so that they can be used at many places.

[0003] Furthermore, so-called beach chairs are known which arerelatively heavy wood/basket mesh structures which cannot be transportedwithout problems on account of their weight. In order to move the beachchairs over large distances appropriate mechanical lift means as well astransport vehicles are necessary. Such beach chairs have the advantagethat they enable a duration protected against wind and rain on accountof their construction which includes solid side walls, a solid back walland a solid ceiling, which is not the case with the above-describedknown foldable leisure chairs. Accordingly, the known leisure chairs arenot used at exposed places, for instance at the beach, at which the useris exposed to the weather conditions relatively unprotected.

[0004] It is the object of the present invention to provide a foldableand portable leisure chair of the cited kind which has a low weight, asimple handling and a good portability and which offers a maximum ofweather protection, especially wind protection, to the user.

[0005] According to the invention this object is obtained with a leisurechair of the cited kind which, for a design as beach chair, comprises ahood-like windbreak consisting of textile fabric and a foldablesupporting structure for the windbreak which is or can be fixed to thesupport rods.

[0006] Accordingly, the inventive leisure chair comes very close to abeach chair since it is provided with a hood-like windbreak that enablesa duration protected from the atmospheric conditions. On the other side,this leisure chair does not have the disadvantages of a conventionalbeach chair, namely a high weight and a large volume. The basicframework can be folded wherein the web of textile fabric forming theseat can be cofolded so that a compact portable assembly results. Ofcourse, it is not out of the question that the web forming the seat canbe removed from the basic framework prior to the folding of the sameeither. Also the supporting structure for the windbreak is foldablewherein the windbreak is cofolded either. Also in this case it is notout of the question that the windbreak can be removed prior to thefolding of the supporting structure. Accordingly, in order to make thechair portable at first the supporting structure is folded and broughtinto a position which is approximately parallel to the support rods.Then, the support rods are laid down with the folded supportingstructure onto the remaining basic framework with armrests, or the basicframework is laid down at the support rods. If, for instance, additionalfeet are present the same are folded into the plane of the other partseither. Now, all the parts are substantially in one plane so that anassembly results which can be handled and transported in a simplemanner.

[0007] Advantageously, the basic framework is provided with wheels sothat the formed compact assembly gets the form of a “buggy” in itsfolded condition. Then, the assembly can be grasped at one end while theother end has contact to the ground through the provided wheels.Accordingly, the assembly must not be carried but can be rolled.

[0008] Preferably, the windbreak extends over the upper side, back sideand the two lateral surfaces of the chair. Accordingly, the chair isenclosed by the windbreak from all sides—without the front side—so thatan especially effective weather protection results. The supportingstructure which is or can be fixed to the support rods forms thesupporting frame for the windbreak so that the same extends over theleisure chair in a hood-like manner. Practically, the windbreak is fixedto the basic framework in the lower region in order to reach a bracingeffect. Of course, these fixations are removed prior to the folding ofthe leisure chair.

[0009] The windbreak consists of a suitable textile material which isused for such purposes, for instance linen cloth. It can be providedwith windows, for instance at the side walls. These windows can beformed by suitable plastic foils which are impermeable with regard towind, however, have a window effect. Moreover, the design of thewindbreak depends on the construction of the leisure chair.

[0010] The inventive leisure chair, i.e. its basic framework, crossrods, support rods and supporting structure, consists of a plurality oftubes or rods which are fixedly or movably connected with one another.Suitable materials herefor are especially steel, aluminum or plastics.The rigid connections are preferably formed by welding connections whilethe movable connections are customary hinge joints. In order to fix therespective members relative to another, for instance in order todetermine the inclination of the support rods with respect to the basicframework, known means are used, for instance protrusions on thearm-rests which can engage into different holes of the basic framework.

[0011] An embodiment of the inventive leisure chair is characterized bythe fact that the windbreak is disposed substantially only above thesupport rods. In this case it is desisted from enclosing the leisurechair in its lower range. For instance, such a windbreak can have theshape of an openable hood which can be folded in such a manner that itis approximately in one plane with the support rods.

[0012] Of course, the windbreak can consist of several parts either. Forinstance, with this embodiment two windbreak parts can be used of whichone is disposed substantially only above the support rods and has theshape of a foldable hood while the other windbreak portion encloses theside surfaces and the back surface of the leisure chair. When theleisure chair is folded at first the lower windbreak portion is removedwhereafter the upper windbreak portion is folded.

[0013] Preferably, the supporting structure for the windbreak has twostays which are pivotally supported at the support rods and which haveat their free ends retaining means for the windbreak. Preferably, thisembodiment is used if the windbreak surrounds the entire chair. Whenerecting the chair the stays which are situated in the plane of thesupport rods are tilted outwardly and brought into a fixed end position.Together with this movement the windbreak is spread, or the windbreak isfixed at the stays after outwardly tilting of the same. The retainingmeans provided at the ends of the stays serve for this purpose. Theseretaining means are preferably formed by retaining rods lying within theplane of the stays and pivotally supported at the stays approximately inthe middle thereof.

[0014] Preferably, the stays are displacably supported at the supportrods so that they can be moved along the stays when tilting outwardly ortilting inwardly and can be fixed in different end positions. In thismanner the stays reach a position approximately parallel with regard tothe support rods when they are folded so that they do not substantiallyextend beyond the support rods in their folded condition. This isrealized by the feature that the stays are connected to sleeves grippingaround the support rods and adapted to be fixed at the same in certainpositions.

[0015] For further stabilization the stays can have connecting rodswhich realize a connection between their free end portions and thesupport rods. Of course, these connecting rods are also pivotally anddisplacably fixably supported.

[0016] Preferably, the stays are formed as telescopic rods. This has theadvantage that they have a relatively great length in their operatingcondition and can thus support the windbreak sufficiently high over theseat so that the comfort is increased. In the transport condition theycan be retracted and thus can obtain a small length which is desired forthe folding of the chair. The inward and outward movement of thetelescopic rods can be preferably realized manually wherein a fixationin the respective end position is preferably obtained by a relativerotation between the two telescopic rod portions.

[0017] According to another embodiment of the supporting structure thesame comprises a plurality of arcuate members extending over the seatand pivotally supported at their two ends at a respective holding devicefixed at the support rod. Preferably, the windbreak and the arcuatemembers form an assembly, i.e. the windbreak is fixed at the arcuatemembers. Accordingly, the supporting structure can be folded by tiltingof the arcuate members into the plane of the support rods. According tothis embodiment the windbreak is preferably fixed at the upper cross rodconnecting the two support rods. The holding devices for the arcuatemembers are displacably supported at the support rods and can be fixedin a desired position.

[0018] As regards the design of the basic framework, an embodiment ispreferred according to which the basic framework includes two retentionrods which are connected to the support rods like scissors and betweenwhich the lower cross rod extends. According to this embodiment in theoperating condition of the chair a fixation of the retention rods andthe support rods relative to one another takes place. If this fixationis released, the support rods and the retention rods can be folded likescissors so that they are substantially in one plane. For instance, thearm-rests are pivotally arranged at the forward ends of the retentionrods and are also moved into the common plane during the folding of thesupport rods and the retention rods. The angle which is formed by thesupport rods and the retention rods is adjustable by means of thefixation means so that the inclination of the seat can be changed inthis manner, if desired. For instance, a flexible member (ribbon, bandetc.) is used as fixation means which is fixed at the lower end of theretention rods, extends around a deflection roller disposed at the lowerend of the support rods and can be fixed at corresponding protrusions ofthe support rods which are positioned at different heights. The fixationmeans is released prior to the folding step.

[0019] The web consisting of textile material forming the seat isnormally fixed at the lower cross rod. According to the above-describedembodiment this cross rod extends preferably between the two retentionrods. However, it can be also provided between the forward ends of thetwo arm-rests wherein these arm-rests are pivotally connected to theretention rods.

[0020] According to another embodiment the basic framework comprises aframe including the lower cross rod wherein the support rods arepivotally supported at the frame. In the erected condition of theleisure chair this frame is preferably slightly inclined while the twosupport rods form approximately an angle of 90° herewith which can beadjusted for adjustment of the inclination. Preferably, two wheels arepositioned in the rear portion of the leisure chair at the frame whereinthese wheels enable a simple transport, In its forward portion the framehas two tiltable feet. A suitable foot support member can be fixed atthe forward frame portion of the basic framework or can be fixable atthe same. According to this embodiment the arm-rests are practicallypivotally supported at the support rods and rest upon support membersdisposed at the frame wherein they can be fixed at the same in differentpositions depending on the inclination of the support rods.

[0021] According to the above-described embodiment the folding of thechair is carried out in such a manner that at first the supportingstructure carrying the windbreak is tilted into the plane of the supportrods with or without windbreak. By releasing the arm-rests from theirfixed positions the support rods are then tilted into the plane of theframe forming the basic framework. The feet disposed at the frame and/orthe foot support member are also tilted from the lower side into theplane of the frame. Then the assembly can be transported.

[0022] For the transport the folded assembly can be also accommodated ina receptacle, for instance a suitable bag or a suitable sack. Thereceptacle can be provided with handles.

[0023] Furthermore, the invention provides that two or more inventiveleisure chairs can be laterally joined. According to this embodiment oneside surface of both side surfaces of the windbreak are separable, forinstance by means of a zipper. Accordingly, when joining the chairs theadjacent side surfaces of the windbreak can be removed.

[0024] Generally, it can be said that the windbreak can be provided withseparable portions which can also be preferably realized by means ofzippers.

[0025] Fixation means can be provided in order to connect several joinedchairs with one another.

[0026] Above it was mentioned that the stays of the supporting structurefor the windbreak can be formed as telescopic rods. However, theinvention is not restricted to this embodiment. The stays can be rathergenerally adjusted in their length in order to fulfill their supportingfunction and to form a compact assembly for the transport as much aspossible.

[0027] Furthermore, it was mentioned that the holding device for thewindbreak located at the free stay end comprises a pivotally supportedretention rod. However, the invention is not restricted to thisembodiment either. Also in this case other means can be provided, forinstance frames, angle members etc. These holding devices can bedisposed freely tiltable at the stays or can be also fixed in a certainposition. The corresponding design can depend on the fact whether thewindbreak is braced at the basic framework or hangs only in a freemanner.

[0028] In the following the invention is described by means of examplesin connection with the drawing in detail. Of the drawing

[0029]FIG. 1 shows a spacial view of a first embodiment of a leisurechair designed as beach chair;

[0030]FIG. 2 shows the leisure chair of FIG. 1 in a folded condition;

[0031]FIG. 3 shows the chair of FIG. 1 at the beginning of the spreadingof the chair;

[0032]FIG. 4 shows the chair of FIG. 1 in a further phase of spreading;

[0033]FIG. 5 shows the chair of FIG. 1 still in a further phase ofspreading;

[0034]FIG. 6 shows the chair of FIG. 1 still in another phase ofspreading;

[0035]FIG. 7 shows the chair of FIG. 1 still in a further phase ofspreading;

[0036]FIG. 8 shows the chair of FIG. 1 in the final position ofoperation;,

[0037]FIG. 9 shows a lateral view of a leisure chair designed as beachchair according to another embodiment of the invention;

[0038]FIG. 9a shows an enlarged side view similar to FIG. 9 which showssome details of the leisure chair;

[0039]FIG. 10 shows a side view of a leisure chair designed as beachchair according to still another embodiment of the invention:

[0040]FIG. 11 shows the chair of FIG. 10 with its windbreak folded back;and

[0041]FIG. 12 shows the chair of FIG. 10 in the folded condition.

[0042]FIG. 1 shows in a spacial view a leisure chair designed ascanopied beach chair which has a basic framework 1 including a forwardcross rod 8 and a rear cross rod as well as two side rods. Two wheels 7are rotationally supported at the rear cross rod while two swivelingfeet 6 are pivotally supported at the corners between the side rods andthe forward cross rod 8. FIG. 1 shows these feet in their swiveledcondition. Furthermore, a foot support 5 is fixed at the forward crossrod 8 and can be tilted into the plane of the basic framework 1 either.

[0043] Furthermore, the leisure chair has two support rods 2 which arepivotally supported at the two side rods of the basic framework 1. Thesesupport rods each carry an arm-rest 10 which is supported at the siderod of the basic framework 1 by means of a support member 16. Thearm-rest 10 can be fixed in different positions at the support member 16so that by this the inclination of the support rods relative to thebasic framework can be changed. The two support rods 2 are fixedlyconnected with one another at their upper ends by means of an uppercross rod 9.

[0044] A seat 18 formed by a web of textile material extends between thelower cross rod 8 and the upper cross rod 9. The web of the textilematerial is guided around the upper and lower cross rods 8, 9 so that arespective loop is formed through which the cross rod extends.

[0045] Furthermore, the leisure chair 1 includes a supporting structurefor a hood-like windbreak 4. This supporting structure comprises twostays 12 of which one is pivotally and displacably supported at therespective support rod 2. A sleeve 17 gripping around the support rod 2and fixable at the same in different positions serves as bearing means.The stay 12 is held in its tilting position through a cross rod 13. Thecross rod 13 is also pivotally supported at the support rod 2. The stay12 supports at its free end a pivotally supported retention rod 14 forthe windbreak 4.

[0046] The windbreak 4 is fixed to the basic framework (here at the feet6) by means of suitable fixation means, here fixation ribbons 15, sothat a braced or stretched condition of the windbreak 4 results. At itsside surfaces the windbreak has windows 11 which are formed by asuitable transparent plastic foil.

[0047] The leisure chair shown in FIG. 1 and designed as beach chair canbe folded to obtain a compact transport assembly, The several stages ofthe erection of the chair are shown in FIGS. 2 to 8.

[0048]FIG. 2 shows the leisure chair in its transport condition in whichthe same has the form of a buggy and can be transported through itswheels 7. The windbreak can be folded and form a storage space shown at30 or can have been separated from the leisure chair prior to thefolding. In FIGS. 2 to 7 the erected condition of the chair isschematically shown for comparing purposes.

[0049] One recognizes in FIG. 2 that the feet 6, the basic framework 1and the support rods 2 as well as the supporting structure for thewindbreak are folded in such a manner that they are substantially in asingle plane.

[0050]FIG. 3 shows the first step for the erection of the chair whichconsists of tilting feet 6 outwardly from the basic framework 1 so thatthe chair receives a fixed bottom position.

[0051]FIG. 4 shows the chair in the following erection phase in whichthe two support rods 2 connected with one another through the cross rod9 are tilted up out of the plane of the basic framework 1. The arm-reststake the position shown in FIG. 4. The supporting structure for thewindbreak is still substantially in the plane of the support rods 2 inthis condition.

[0052] According to FIG. 5 the support rods 2 have come into their endposition, and the supporting structure for the windbreak is moved intoits operation position. Here the two stays 12 with the bearing sleeves17 are moved upwardly along the support rods 2 until the bearing sleevesreach their end position. When doing this the cross rod 13 is tilted.

[0053]FIG. 6 shows another phase of movement of the stays 12 with thecross rods 13. These have reached their end position in the positionshown in FIG. 7. In this position the retention rods 14 take anapproximately horizontal position after the bracing of the windbreak.

[0054]FIG. 8 shows the leisure chair in its end position after the footsupport 5 has been tilted outwardly. The same is not shown in thepreceding FIGS. 2 to 6. Furthermore, the fixation means for bracing thewindbreak are not shown in FIGS. 2 to 8 either.

[0055]FIG. 9 shows another embodiment of a leisure chair designed ascanopied beach chair in a lateral view. In FIG. 9 and in the furtherfigures the same reference numbers are used for the same or similarparts.

[0056] The leisure chair shown in FIG. 9 has a basic framework 1 whichis differently formed compared with the basic framework of the precedingembodiment. According to this embodiment the basic framework 1 consistsof two retention rods 19 which are arranged with the two support rods 2like scissors and are pivotally connected to the same. At their forwardends the retention rods 19 are pivotally connected to two arm-rests 10which support a cross rod 8 at their forward ends. Also with thisembodiment the two support rods 2 are connected with one another througha cross rod 9 at their upper ends. A seat 18 extends between the crossrods 8 and 9 and is formed by a web of textile material.

[0057] Also this embodiment has a windbreak 4 which, apart from an openfront side, surrounds the leisure chair. A support constructionincluding two stays 12 which are pivotally and displacably supported atthe support rods 2 by means of a bearing sleeve 17 serves for holdingthe windbreak 4. The bearing sleeve 17 is adapted to be fixed insuitable positions at the associated support rods 2. Furthermore, thetilting position of the stays 12 can be fixed (for instance throughcross struts which are not shown).

[0058] According to this embodiment the stays 12 are formed astelescopic stays. Retention rods 14 are supported at the free endportions of the telescopic stays and substantially correspond to theembodiment of FIG. 1. Fixation means for fixing the windbreak 4 at thebasic framework are not shown.

[0059]FIG. 9a shows an enlarged side view of the leisure chair of FIG. 9wherein several details are shown. The two retention rods 14 areconnected with one another through a forward cross rod 34 and a rearcross rod (not shown) so that on the whole a rod rectangle results whichis pivotally supported at 33 at the ends of the two stays 12. In thestretched and at the basic framework fixed condition of the windbreak 4the retention rods (rod rectangle) have substantially the position shownin FIG. 9a. The rods 14 are supported at the stays 12 approximatelycentrally. Accordingly, the rod rectangle is supported at the stays 12freely tiltable, however, is fixed in the shown position by thewindbreak 4. Of course, the support of the rods or of the rod rectanglemust not be absolutely realized centrally depending on the desiredconditions.

[0060] As mentioned above, the stays 12 are designed as telescopicstays. In the embodiment which is shown here the telescopic stays havetwo stay portions which can be displaced into one another. In order tofix both stay portions with one another an elastic locking member 32 isarranged in the thinner stay portion and engages into a hole of thethicker stay portion. A corresponding locking member 32 is also providedin the thinner portion of the support rod 2 in order to enable also herea fixation of both rod portions with respect to one another. The portionof the locking member which is in the respective hole is pushed manuallyinwardly and the thinner portion is pushed into the thicker portion forpushing the stays or rods together.

[0061] Furthermore, in FIG. 9a a wheel 30 is shown which is fixed at thelower end of the support rods 2. Of course, such a wheel can be alsodisposed at the other support rod. The wheel 30 is supported at thesupport rod in such a manner that it can be tilted off upwardly, asshown in FIG. 9a, in order to not form an impediment in the erectedcondition of the leisure chair. For transporting purposes the wheel istilted downwardly so that the folded leisure chair can be transportedlike a buggy, as for instance shown in FIG. 12.

[0062] The fixation means for fixing the basic framework in itsoperating condition is formed as rope 20 in the embodiment of FIG. 9awhich rope is fixed at the lower end of the support rod 2 and extendsover a roller at the right end of the retention rod 19. Then the rope isfixed in a clamping means 31 in the range of the left end of the supportrod 19. It can be removed from the clamping means 31 manually and in therespective desired position of the leisure chair fixed again there. Theclamping means 31 is formed like a clamping means known from sailingboats. So, the rope 20 can be pulled through the clamping means in FIG.9a to the left, however, is blocked with regard to a movement to theright by the clamping means. In order to enable a movement to the rightthe rope has to be removed from the clamping means. In this manner acomfortable adjusting possibility for the inclination of the supportrods 2 and thus of the leisure chair results.

[0063] As mentioned above, the seat 18 is formed by a web consisting oftextile material. This web extends around the cross bar 8. In order tosupport at this place the bend of the knee of the user of the leisurechair a key 35 consisting of relatively soft material, for instanceplastics, has been pushed into the triangular space formed by the web sothat a smooth transition from the cross bar 8 to the seat 18 results.

[0064] Furthermore, a stabilization bag 36 is provided at the sidesurface of the windbreak 4 which can be fastened to the windbreak bymeans of an adhesive tape, for instance. This stabilization bag 36 canbe filled with sand, for instance.

[0065] Of course, the windbreak 4 can also extend forwardly beyond thecross rod 34 of the retention rods 14 or there an additional sunshadecan be mounted.

[0066] When folding the chair the telescopic stays 12 are retracted andtilted into the plane of the support rods 2, thereafter, by releasing afixation means (not shown) holding the support rods 2 and retention rods19 in the operating condition shown in FIG. 9 the chair is brought intoa transport position in which the support rods 2, retention rods 19 andarm-rests 10 are substantially in one plane. The windbreak 4 is alsofolded or removed from the chair in advance.

[0067]FIG. 10 shows another embodiment of a leisure chair whichsubstantially corresponds to the embodiment of FIG. 9 with regard to thebasic framework 1 and the support rods 2. According to this embodimentthe fixation means for fixing the basic framework in the operatingposition is shown. This fixation means is a band 20 which is fixed at aretention rod 19 and which extends around a deflection roller disposedat the lower end of a support rod 2. Then the band 20 is fixed at thesupport rod 2 by fixing one from a row of holes at one of a row of pegspositioned one above the other. By releasing the band the scissors-likebasic framework 1 can be folded.

[0068] According to this embodiment a windbreak 4 is provided whichextends approximately to the upper end of the cross rod 9 and whichsurrounds the back side as well as the two side surfaces of the chair.In its upper portion the chair has a second windbreak 21 which is formedlike a hood and can be folded back into the plane of the support rods 2.The supporting structure for the second windbreak 21 consists of aplurality of arcuate members 22 extending transversely over the seat andpivotally supported at their both ends at a respective holding devicefixed at the support rod 2.

[0069]FIG. 11 shows the second windbreak 21 in its rearwardly tiltedposition. Practically, the windbreak is fixed at the upper cross rod 9,and the holding device 23 (here only schematicly shown) is preferablydisplacably supported at the associated support rod.

[0070]FIG. 12 shows the leisure chair of FIGS. 10 and 11 in its foldedcondition. The basic framework with the two retention rods 19 as well asthe support rods 2 are folded so that they are substantially in oneplane. The windbreak 21 is folded into the plane of the support rods 2.In this position the chair can be transported, possibly after suitablepacking.

[0071] Supplementary to FIG. 9 it is to be pointed out that the bearingsleeve (hinge) 17 is tiltably formed in order to enable a folding whichis still compacter. In the tilted condition of the support rod 2 thehood-like windbreak 4 is fixedly connected to the cross rod 9. Moreover,the support rod can be formed in a tiltable or retractable manner inorder to shorten the same.

1. A foldable and portable leisure chair comprising a foldable basicframe work having a lower and upper cross rod, two arm-rests and twolateral support rods for the upper cross rod, and a web consisting oftextile material and forming a seat between the two support rods whichis fixed to the upper and lower cross rod, wherein the inclination ofthe seat can be adjusted by adjustment of the inclination of the supportrods, characterized in that, for the design as beach chair, it includesa hood-like windbreak (4, 21) consisting of textile material and asupport structure for the windbreak (4, 21) that is or can be fixed tothe support rods (2).
 2. The leisure chair according to claim 1,characterized in that the windbreak (4) extends over the upper side,rear side and the two side surfaces of the chair.
 3. The leisure chairaccording to claim 1, characterized in that the windbreak (21) issubstantially disposed only above the support rods (2).
 4. The leisurechair according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in thatthe windbreak (4) is formed from several parts.
 5. The leisure chairaccording to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that thesupporting structure has two stays (12) which are pivotally supported atthe support rods (2) and at the free ends of which retaining means forthe windbreak (4) are located.
 6. The leisure chair according to claim5, characterized in that the stays (12) are displacably supported at thesupport rods (2).
 7. The leisure chair according to claim 5 or 6,characterized in that the stays (12) are formed as telescopic rods. 8.The leisure chair according to one of the claims 5 to 7, characterizedin that each of the retaining means comprises a retention rod (14)pivotally supported at the free stay end.
 9. The leisure chair accordingto one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the windbreak (4)is fixed to the basic framework (1).
 10. The leisure chair according toone of the claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the supporting structurecomprises a plurality of arcuate members (22) extending over the seatand pivotally supported at their two ends at a respective holding device(23) fixed to the support rod (2).
 11. The leisure chair according toclaim 10, characterized in that the holding device (23) at the supportrod (2) is displacable.
 12. The leisure chair according to one of thepreceding claims, characterized in that the basic framework (1) has tworetention rods (19) which are connected to the support rods (2) in ascissors-like manner and between which or between the associatedarm-rests (10) the lower cross rod (8) extends.
 13. The leisure chairaccording to one of the claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the basicframework (1) comprises a frame including the lower cross rod (8)wherein the support rods (2) are pivotally supported at said frame.